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Botulism in a sentence
Botulism meaning
Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
Synonyms of Botulism
Using Botulism
- The main meaning on this page is: Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
- Useful related words include: food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder.
- In the example corpus, botulism often appears in combinations such as: infant botulism, of botulism, botulism is.
Context around Botulism
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Botulism
- In this selection, "botulism" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, infant, wound, develop, infants, shows and infant stand out and add context to how "botulism" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are infant botulism 20 are and are wound botulism and 15. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "botulism" sits close to words such as accrington, airfoil and airstrip, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with botulism
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
According to the CDC, five patients were tested for botulism. (10 words)
This time is necessary to destroy botulism spores that could cause fatal poisoning. (13 words)
Of these, roughly 65% are infant botulism, 20% are wound botulism, and 15% are foodborne. (15 words)
Clinicians frequently think of the symptoms of botulism in terms of a classic triad: bulbar palsy and descending paralysis, lack of fever, and clear senses and mental status ("clear sensorium"). citation Infant botulism Infant with botulism. (36 words)
Wound botulism Most people who develop wound botulism inject drugs several times a day, so it's difficult to determine how long it takes for signs and symptoms to develop after the toxin enters the body. (36 words)
In her forthcoming book, “Recognizing Botulism: New Insights from Old Narratives,” Talkington aims to close that knowledge gap through the stories of 82 cases from 13 outbreaks in the early 20th century. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Botulism Infants can develop botulism after consuming honey contaminated with Clostridium botulinum endospores. citation Infantile botulism shows geographical variation.
Clinicians frequently think of the symptoms of botulism in terms of a classic triad: bulbar palsy and descending paralysis, lack of fever, and clear senses and mental status ("clear sensorium"). citation Infant botulism Infant with botulism.
As of 2013 there are efforts ongoing to develop a better vaccine. citation Treatment Botulism is generally treated with botulism antitoxin and supportive care.
Infant botulism (also referred to as floppy baby syndrome ) was first recognized in 1976, and is the most common form of botulism in the United States.
In part because the vast majority of infants with botulism are hospitalized, the overall infant botulism mortality rate is about 1.3%.
Manufacturers add acids or other chemicals to eliminate the risk of botulism in their products. citation Two outbreaks of botulism related to garlic stored in oil have been reported.
Of these, roughly 65% are infant botulism, 20% are wound botulism, and 15% are foodborne.
Tests to detect botulism include a brain scan, a nerve conduction test, and a tensilon test for myasthenia gravis to differentiate botulism from other diseases that manifest in the same way.
Wound botulism accounts for 29% of cases. citation Inhalation Isolated cases of botulism have been described after inhalation by laboratory workers.
Wound botulism Most people who develop wound botulism inject drugs several times a day, so it's difficult to determine how long it takes for signs and symptoms to develop after the toxin enters the body.
Botulism is a rare but deadly illness caused by toxins that attack the nerves in the body.
Doctors believe Doralice Carneiro Sobreira Goes, 47, from Brazil, contracted botulism from a jar of pesto she got at a farmer's market.
Honey is one known source of infant botulism, which is why public health officials caution against feeding it to babies.
In her forthcoming book, “Recognizing Botulism: New Insights from Old Narratives,” Talkington aims to close that knowledge gap through the stories of 82 cases from 13 outbreaks in the early 20th century.
The toxin that causes botulism can be extremely dangerous and has been linked to life-threatening illnesses.
According to the CDC, five patients were tested for botulism.
Symptoms can appear in as little as six hours to as much as two weeks after exposure, and requires immediate medical attention, as botulism can be deadly if not treated.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) verified that botulism is "a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves".
This time is necessary to destroy botulism spores that could cause fatal poisoning.
Mass mortality was not due to ‘avian influenza’ or ‘pesticide poisoning’ but due to avian botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum,” the tribunal noted.
Common combinations with botulism
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- infant botulism 15×
- of botulism 11×
- botulism is 10×
- botulism in 8×
- wound botulism 7×
- with botulism 5×
- botulism can 5×
- botulism are 3×
- botulism and 3×
- botulism from 2×